David J Rhodes

US Patent:

20020083213, Jun 27, 2002

Filed:

Sep 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/955376

Inventors:

Brien Oberstein - New York NY, US
Samuel Johnson - New York NY, US
Michael Johnson - New York NY, US
Matthew Koehler - New York NY, US
William Hollings - Acton, CA
David Rhodes - Oak Park IL, US
Michael Muir - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06F009/46

US Classification:

709/313000

Abstract:

A preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes embedded XML-based test documents to simulate programmable behavior. Scripted validations, and state-tracking and markup-defining visual presentations to simulated programmable behavior can be embedded into the test documents. Preferably, the test documents simulate control behavior not only at the network interface but also through a graphical user interface (“GUI”) with which a tester can interact manually during the testing process. Also preferably, the present invention is platform independent, to support a plurality of protocols and applications. An alternate embodiment is configured to test internal systems, and also as a way to fine-tune scripts for external certification with counterparties.